My sister had her second child, Austin Eugene Powell last night at 9:17 pm who came into the world at a perfect (and very lucky) seven pounds. I was at church when she called me the first time and I only got to speak with her for a minute before she needed to go. I went back into the classroom at church and learned of a prayer request for her. About 3-4 minutes into the...
I haven't blogged about this yet, but I was cleaning the house today and had to break out the Mr. Clean Magic Eraser to get some crayon off of one of Tyler's chairs where he colors. Barbara, you were right, they are great at taking crayon off of the plastic chairs. Any way, I took the chair into the kitchen and saw the kitchen sink, which has always been a little on the brown side...
When we were young, we were fearless. You talk to children and ask what they want to be when they grow up, and the answers will widely vary. Some may want to be president, some a garbage person, some an astronaut, some a doctor, but rarely will they say they want to do anything average or mundane with their life. When I was really young and obviously had no clue about reality, I wanted to...
How to Roast Perfect Pumpkin Seeds A Simple Fall Treat from Your Halloween Pumpkin Mmm, I love pumpkin seeds! They look good, right? Pre-heat your oven to 300 degrees Fahrenheit (ca. 149 degree Celsius). Toss seeds in a bowl with one to two tablespoons of melted butter or olive oil. You can use margarine instead of butter, or substitute another type of oil for the olive oil. For a lower-fat version, skip the oil and...
A $57 short film that won TropFest NY 2008 What did you think of this innovative short film? Share your thoughts in the comments below.
My son Tyler hasn't slept in his crib since he was probably five or six months old. He is now 20 months old, and I usually let him crash in the living room around 8-9pm and take him to bed with me when I get tired. Tonight I did get him to sleep in the living room, but he woke up, and I was determined to get him to sleep in his crib. I probably...